Joel Robideaux

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Joel Robideaux
Mayor-President of Lafayette Parish
In office
January 4, 2016 – January 6, 2020
Preceded byJoey Durel
Succeeded byJosh Guillory
Speaker pro tempore of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2012 – January 13, 2016
Preceded byKaren Carter Peterson
Succeeded byWalt Leger III
Member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives House of Representatives|Louisiana House of Representatives House of Representatives]]
from the 45th district
In office
2004–2016
Preceded byMert Smiley
Succeeded byJean-Paul Coussan
Personal details
Born (1962-10-05) October 5, 1962 (age 61)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBobette
Children3
EducationUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS)
ProfessionAccountant

Joel Robideaux (born October 5, 1962) is an American politician and accountant who served as the Mayor-President of Lafayette Parish from 2016 to 2020.[1] He was previously a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 45th district from 2004 to 2016,[2] and served as Speaker pro tempore of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2016.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Robideaux was born in Lafayette, Louisiana.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[5]

Career[edit]

Robideaux began his career as an accountant.[6] In 2004, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, where he served for twelve years. During his tenure, he was known for his work on fiscal policy and tax reform.[7]

In 2015, Robideaux ran for the position of Mayor-President of Lafayette Parish. He won the election and served from January 2016 to January 2020.[8] As Mayor-President, he focused on economic development, infrastructure improvement, and public safety.[9] One of his major achievements was managing the city's response to the 2016 flood.[10] He also led the initiative for a $100 million replacement of the Heymann Center.[11]

Robideaux faced challenges, including controversies over police department pay raises and vetoing funding for the Louisiana Avenue extension.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Robideaux is married to Bobette, and they have three children.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lafayette Mayor-President". Lafayette Consolidated Government. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Louisiana House of Representatives". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "House Speaker". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Biography". Louisiana State Legislature. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Alumni". University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Joel Robideaux". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Robideaux on Fiscal Policy". The Advocate. November 13, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Robideaux Wins Mayor-President Election". The Advocate. November 24, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Robideaux's Mayoral Goals". The Advocate. November 25, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux reflects on his time in office". Cypress Lake Wire. January 5, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Joel Robideaux spearheads plan for $100 million Heymann Center". The Current. October 4, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Personal Life". The Advertiser. November 24, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

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